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Oaklawn Hot Springs, Arkansas
2705 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
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Forbes ★★★☆☆ Recommended
Character and identity
Oaklawn fuses a century of thoroughbred racing with a 2021 casino-resort build, sitting in Hot Springs as the state's only integrated gaming property. The two-story lobby anchors itself with a gold chandelier and a mural of silhouetted racehorses, while marble corridors trade in Prohibition-era imagery (Capone, Luciano) and the gray-and-navy rooms nod to the track with stall-inspired bed frames and racing art. Expect a steakhouse, the 8,000-square-foot Astral Spa with a 1920s bathhouse register and a Himalayan salt wall, a 24/7 smoke-free casino, and racing lounges including The First Turn's heated terrace. The mood lands somewhere between Vegas polish and Kentucky Derby pageantry.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and groups who want a gaming weekend with proper dining and spa time attached, and anyone curious about thoroughbred racing who wants a low-pressure introduction (live meets run December to May, with staff happy to walk first-timers through a bet). Sports fans will gravitate to Mainline, with its 90-plus screens, ax throwing and Topgolf suites.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers chasing a quiet wellness retreat, design-led boutique stays, or a classic resort vacation with kids' programming and outdoor recreation. The casino is the gravitational centre here, and if gaming, racing and sportsbook energy aren't part of the appeal, much of the property will feel beside the point.
Bottom line
The pull here is the package: a serious casino floor, genuine racing heritage and a surprisingly considered spa under one roof, in a small Arkansas city not known for resort stays. Book it if you want a gaming-and-racing weekend with grown-up trimmings, and aim for the December-to-May live meet when the track is the main event.
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2705 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Hot Springs, United States · 34.4841° N, 93.0592° W
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